Kathleen Rae Sones

Skills

Editing

I can edit reviews, news articles, most anything that would be in a newspaper. I can edit for spelling, grammar, AP style, readability etc. I am most experienced in editing reviews.

Review writing

I can write reviews of albums, TV shows, movies, art, restaurants, or any other medium of entertainment. I can also write more news articles, but my experience is limited since my only practice has been only news-style coverage of arts events.

Interest

Journalism, History, Design, Art, Architecture

Best Work

Kibo Sushi review: This was a good review because I really got into detail about the atmosphere and the overall experience of the restaurant. The whole time I was there I took notes, which really helped with writing. I had limited experience with restaurant reviews, but this was fun to write and hopefully gave readers a good idea of both the food and the restaurant itself.

Late Night with Seth Meyers review: This was an interesting article to write because it wasn't a review of just one show, but a week's worth. I reviewed the first four or five episodes of Late Night that Seth Meyers hosted, and there was a lot to write about because everything about the show was new, and there was a lot of background information to take into consideration.

Grand Budapest Hotel review: This article was one of my best because I critiqued little things about the movie along with obvious things such as the plot. I think this article had a good flow to it and I could describe characters and aspects of the movie without summarizing. I also think I made good observations and comparisons about different the movie.

Community

I am very involved in my community. I recently graduated from National Charity League Ticktockers, a mother-daughter community service organization that constantly provided opportunities for me to give back to the community, whether it be volunteering at FoodShare, Special Olympics, Douglas Penfield School, or Project Understanding. I was also involved in National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, Quill and Scroll, co-founded Music Club and Swing Club, and was a member of National Art Honor Society. In National Art Honor Society, we would walk across the parking lot at lunch to Dorothy Boswell School, a school for students with special needs, and do art projects with the classes.

Initiative

The times I showed initiative this year was when I picked up the pace when others couldn't. I covered a play at Ventura High School on a Thursday night, staying at the school until late at night to get my quotes, and had to write it after school on an iPad as I drove to Northern California to visit family. It was hard to write an article in a car with my family, but it was my job as editor to take the initiative when no one else was available, even if it wasn't an easy task. I also often took on editing jobs that were neglected, forgotten, or had no one available to work on them in the Fashoin section.

Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

Jr. Lifeguard Assistant

As a Jr. Lifeguard Assistant, I taught elementary and middle school-age children about ocean safety, the environment, first aid, and rescuing techniques. I also helped keep the group under control throughout the day.